by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer programming/programmer, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 schools that serve veteran computer programming/programmer, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer programming/programmer, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer programming/programmer, general., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 82.5 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 programming/programmer, general. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Rowan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer programming/programmer, general., landing the #3 spot this year. Rowan University scores 82.1 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 programming/programmer, general. report for Rowan University
A rank of #4 makes Bellevue University one of the top computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Bellevue University
A rank of #5 makes Western Governors University one of the top computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veteran students. Western Governors University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Western Governors University
Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer programming/programmer, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Austin Community College District
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Grand Canyon University
Utah Valley University placed #9 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Utah Valley University
DePaul University came in at #10 for veteran computer programming/programmer, general. students this year. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at DePaul University
Champlain College placed #11 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Champlain College
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran computer programming/programmer, general. students this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer programming/programmer, general. at University of Akron Main Campus
Farmingdale State College placed #13 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. Farmingdale State College scores 68.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer programming/programmer, general. at Farmingdale State College
Fort Hays State University came in at #14 for veteran computer programming/programmer, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Fort Hays State University
Limestone University came in at #15 for veteran computer programming/programmer, general. students this year. Limestone University scores 65.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 98.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for Limestone University
Baker College placed #16 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. Baker College scores 59.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Baker College
Brigham Young University-Idaho placed #17 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University-Idaho scores 56.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Brigham Young University-Idaho
Southwestern College placed #18 among the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 70.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer programming/programmer, general. program at Southwestern College
New England Institute of Technology ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming/programmer, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 52.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 76.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full computer programming/programmer, general. report for New England Institute of Technology
*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 programming/programmer, 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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