by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 345 programs that stand out for veteran computer science. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading computer science. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in computer science.. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer science. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer science., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer science. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science. program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #4. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at William & Mary
East Carolina University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 for veteran computer science. students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #7 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #8 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer science. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer science. report for California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at Winona State University
Binghamton University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #13 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer science. program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science. at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #15 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #16 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science. program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #17 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science. at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park placed #18 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science. program at State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer science. report for Rhode Island College
Boise State University came in at #21 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #24 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #25 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
These computer science. colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 52 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
These computer science. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 54 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 55 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 56 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 57 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 59 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 60 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 61 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 62 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| 63 | University at Buffalo | 80.41 |
| 64 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 65 | Sonoma State University | 80.28 |
| 66 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 80.21 |
| 67 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 68 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 69 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer science.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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