2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 52 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. 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.

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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.According to our most recent data, Illinois Institute of Technology supports 6,325 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 52 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,905. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Illinois Tech]](/colleges/illinois-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.

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