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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor's

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 in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across Utah, there were 1,371 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,049 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,652 and $24,483 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Utah

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 186 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

U of U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” ranking.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U 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 89%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer science degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

UVU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. During this same period, 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 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 Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.Our most recent data shows that 368 of the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU were GI Bill® students, of which 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. To help with additional expenses, 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 92%, 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 BYU]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 459 bachelors’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our utah bachelor’s degree vets studying computer science list, WGU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” ranking.Among the 147,866 students enrolled at WGU, 8,828 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5,287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,681. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WGU 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%.

Full Western Governors University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the #5 spot on the list. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” list.Among the 29,596 students enrolled at WSU, 747 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU 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 WSU]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

With a ranking of #6, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Utah for Computer Science for a Bachelor’s list. Dixie State University is located in Saint George, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dixie State College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah” ranking.Among the 12,043 students enrolled at Dixie State University, 267 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,877. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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