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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

11 Ranked Colleges
1,138 Degrees Awarded
$62,925 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Maryland, there were 2,268 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,251 and $26,553 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,138 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,642 and $26,517 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 11 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 534 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

UMGC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC offers 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Bowie State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Bowie State University]](/colleges/bowie-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,851. 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.

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 Mount St Mary’s University]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,373. 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 Frostburg State University]](/colleges/frostburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Salisbury also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury, 223 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury offers 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%.

Full Salisbury Veteran Student Life Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Morgan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.According to our most recent data, Morgan State supports 7,634 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. St Mary’s College of Maryland is located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

SMCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 1,508 students enrolled at SMCM, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Veteran Student Life Report

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Strayer University - Maryland landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Suitland, Maryland, this small private for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Strayer University - Maryland also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Strayer University - Maryland supports 2,760 students, and 40 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,559. During this same period, 0 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 Strayer University - Maryland]](/colleges/strayer-university-maryland/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UMES not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 2,646 students enrolled at UMES, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,633. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMES]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore/student-life/veterans/)

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