by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer and information sciences, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 372 colleges that serve veteran computer and information sciences, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong computer and information sciences, general. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida placed #6 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #8 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #9 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #10 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer and information sciences, general.. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida placed #14 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing computer and information sciences, general.. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Santa Fe College
Winona State University placed #16 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer and information sciences, general.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University placed #20 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #23 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #25 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Not far behind, these computer and information sciences, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 52 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 53 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 54 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 55 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 56 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 58 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 59 | Valencia College | 81.86 |
| 60 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 61 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 62 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 63 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 64 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 65 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 66 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 67 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 68 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 69 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 70 | Columbia Southern University | 80.94 |
| 71 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 72 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 73 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 74 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 75 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer and information sciences, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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