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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 16,773 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 7,486 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 66 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences.

Top 25 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 308 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 240 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 365 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 110 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UAH supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, VCU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 134 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 739 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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%. 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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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 70 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 410 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 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 TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 145 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 91 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 385 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Mississippi offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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