College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences

11 Ranked Colleges
1,672 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences” 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 Maryland, there were 1,672 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank General Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Computer and Information Sciences Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences”.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences”.

Top 11 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 549 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland vets studying computer and information sciences list, UMGC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMGC supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships 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 UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

2
Johns Hopkins crest
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 451 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland vets studying computer and information sciences list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 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 $1,793. During this same period, 0 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

3
Bowie State University crest
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 24 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowie State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bowie State University]](/colleges/bowie-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

4
The Mount crest
Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

The Mount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,851. 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.

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 The Mount]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)

5
Frederick Community College crest
Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences list. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Frederick Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 5,756 students enrolled at Frederick Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,719. 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 Frederick Community College Veteran Student Life Report

6
Salisbury crest
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences list. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 26 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for 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 Salisbury]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

7
Morgan State crest
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Morgan State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,620. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

8

Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CCBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 17,573 students enrolled at CCBC were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,886. 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.

Full Community College of Baltimore County Veteran Student Life Report

9
SMCM crest
St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland vets studying computer and information sciences list, SMCM has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,508 students enrolled at St Mary’s College of Maryland, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,549. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Mary’s College of Maryland does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 St Mary’s College of Maryland Veteran Student Life Report

10

Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

AACC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Anne Arundel Community College supports 11,948 students, and 704 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 470 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,961. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at AACC]](/colleges/anne-arundel-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

11

With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer and Information Sciences list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 18 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMES also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UMES supports 2,646 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,633. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options