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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science

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 Southeast Region for Computer Science” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,865 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science” ranking looked at 73 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying computer science.

Top 25 Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 461 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships 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 93%. 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 520 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 63 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 77 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 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 $11,409. 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 ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 404 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking, coming in at #8. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 366 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Christopher Newport University is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 71 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

CNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CNU supports 4,868 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,614. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CNU offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology 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 $1,500. 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.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 115 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking, coming in at #14. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Tech]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer science list, UGA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 86 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 880 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 296 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 121 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer science list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer science list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking, coming in at #23. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 59 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer science list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette supports 16,450 students, and 604 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 224 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisiana at Lafayette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report

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