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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
268 Degrees Awarded
$36,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,525 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate

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

Top 16 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 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 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 freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. 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 made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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 95%, 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 93%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 36 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 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 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Clarkson has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,482. To help with additional expenses, 38 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 87%, 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 Clarkson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, RPI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. During this same period, 59 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Stevens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,200. To help with additional expenses, 12 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stevens Institute of Technology]](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 15 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Lehigh has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh University were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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