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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 59,565 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the 8th most popular major in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 89 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 22 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MIT]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 28 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Brown has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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 scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #16, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 15 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 21 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 100%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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 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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University of California - San Diego came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #22, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 91%. 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #24, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 46 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 36 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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