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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

71 Ranked Colleges
984 Degrees Awarded
$114,251 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate” 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 71 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 19 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying cis list, UF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 48 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 95%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 19 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 33 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 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 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - 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 89%. 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 University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 18 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying cis list, NJIT has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for 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

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