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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

31 Ranked Colleges
2,320 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Great Lakes region, there were 7,044 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science.

Top 25 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 543 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, UChicago has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 88 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 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 qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Lewis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lewis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis University, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. 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.

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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 18 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, SIUC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SIUC supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 9 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 12 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, SIUE has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UWM also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 58 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western, 109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Case Western Reserve University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 17 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, Kent State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kent State supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 17 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Franklin University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 472 of the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University were GI Bill® students, of which 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franklin University 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%.

Full Franklin University Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. 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 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 85%.

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

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 87%.

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

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Michigan Tech 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 86%. 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 Michigan Technological University]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

With a ranking of #21, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 29 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

PFW also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 8,093 students enrolled at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 201 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,045. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PFW]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-fort-wayne/student-life/veterans/)

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Davenport University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Davenport University]](/colleges/davenport-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 106 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 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 $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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Northern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, NIU supports 16,769 students, and 480 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 207 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

UIS also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIS supports 4,146 students, and 214 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,253. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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