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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 Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 8,096 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer and information sciences programs and a strong support system for 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 94 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.
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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 52 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, UH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 503 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received funds 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 85%.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 426 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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 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 The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 87%, 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%.
Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 39 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 72 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 773 of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi were GI Bill® students, of which 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)
Rice University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 128 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 157 of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Rice Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 14 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sam Houston State University]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Prairie View A & M University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, PVAMU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 9,248 students enrolled at PVAMU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. 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.
Full PVAMU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Houston - Clear Lake supports 9,053 students, and 465 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 292 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 #17, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Commerce supports 12,249 students, and 594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 337 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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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