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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Colorado, there were 927 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences” ranking looked at 6 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences

The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado vets studying computer and information sciences.

Top 6 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #1 spot on the list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 105 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, CU Anschutz supports 24,723 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. 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%.

Full CU Anschutz Veteran Student Life Report

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Regis U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,310 students enrolled at Regis U, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,208. During this same period, 7 students qualified for 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 Regis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 177 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado vets studying computer and information sciences list, FRCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 18,703 students enrolled at FRCC were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,170. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FRCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Front Range Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

PPCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,506 students enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College, 2,372 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,023. 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.

Full Pikes Peak Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Computer and Information Sciences list. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa 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 439 of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Colorado Mesa University]](/colleges/mesa-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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