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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

336 Ranked Colleges
39,196 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Computer Science is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 59,565 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 39,196 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 336 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science 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 science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying computer science.

Top 25 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 336 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 293 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer science degrees to 476 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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 93%. 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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Out of the 336 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 416 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer science degrees to 306 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer science degrees to 288 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 213 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 393 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 488 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 417 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RIT is also in the top of our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 531 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received funds through 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%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #13, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 47 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 129 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 537 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 528 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 810 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 475 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder excels when it comes to computer science quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s computer science 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. During this same period, 5 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 93%. 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 244 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, NC State is in the top on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%, 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 56 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, U Miami is in the top on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #25, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 176 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
28
GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
29
30
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
31
University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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33
34
Webster crest
Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
35
36
37
Stanford crest
Stanford University
Stanford, California
38
DU crest
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
39
Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
40
ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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42
University of Rochester crest
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
43
SDSU crest
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
44
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
45
46
Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
49
Georgia State crest
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
50

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

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