2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s
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Degrees Awarded
$53,113
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 the Southeast region, there were 30,779 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,839 and $25,232 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,880 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 100 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 308 students in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 398 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Florida State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 706 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 110 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%. 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 UA Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 100 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 365 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 115 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 645 of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH were GI Bill® students, of which 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. 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.
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%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 134 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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 92%. 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%.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 739 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 354 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UofSC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 687 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report
Troy University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University 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 $1,250. During this same period, 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 TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Georgia State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. 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 University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Marymount is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 76 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount, 175 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marymount]](/colleges/marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 145 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Clemson Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Florida International University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 661 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
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