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Ranked Colleges
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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 Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Michigan, there were 2,002 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
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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