2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 417 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Martin’s also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s University supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,283. During this same period, 90 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 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 73 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 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%.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 91 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Seattle U supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 29 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Whitworth University supports 2,756 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitworth University does offer 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%.

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

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships 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%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, CWU supports 11,174 students, and 711 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Washington University]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington

With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 224 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, UW Bothell supports 6,304 students, and 269 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. 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.

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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Bothell]](/colleges/university-of-washington-bothell-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 12,286 students enrolled at BC, 413 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,552. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #11, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 18 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Puget Sound has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Puget Sound supports 2,130 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students received funds through 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 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.

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