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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Virginia, there were 2,478 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 1,473 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 315 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were 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. George Mason University 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 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%.
Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 365 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
JMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 251 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #8.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 37 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mary Washington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 51 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMW, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,578. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMW 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 Mary Washington Veteran Student Life Report
Norfolk State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norfolk State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Norfolk State University supports 5,457 students, and 527 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,223. 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.
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University of Richmond landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
URichmond not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, University of Richmond supports 4,056 students, and 51 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 $5,556. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 8 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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