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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 1,686 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,725 and $27,558 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,248 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems 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 computer information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 668 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stout also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 28 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UW - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater supports 11,989 students, and 383 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 181 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for 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 UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Carroll U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, Carroll University supports 3,451 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,906. During this same period, 1 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 Carroll University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Lakeland is a small school located in Plymouth, Wisconsin that handed out 34 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Lakeland also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 2,753 students enrolled at Lakeland University 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 $9,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lakeland Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report

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