2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s” 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 Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 14 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 78 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.
UCM also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 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. 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 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 Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMKC also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.
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 Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. 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%.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, UMSL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer science list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, St. Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 94 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwest supports 7,267 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest]](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Maharishi International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 289 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
MIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Maharishi International University supports 2,015 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,074. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Maharishi International University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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