by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer and information sciences, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 195 colleges that stand out for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 computer and information sciences, general. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong computer and information sciences, general. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong computer and information sciences, general. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Georgia
William & Mary came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at William & Mary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #6 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #7 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #8 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #9 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #11 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark placed #12 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #13 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #16 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #17 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #18 for veteran computer and information sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #19 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer and information sciences, general. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer and information sciences, general.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing computer and information sciences, general.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer and information sciences, general. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Iowa State University placed #24 among the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer and information sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer and information sciences, general. program at University of Kansas
These computer and information sciences, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer and information sciences, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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