by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 187 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing computer science., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly computer science. colleges below:
No school served veteran computer science. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans 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 came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer science. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #4. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science. program at University of South Florida
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top computer science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science. program at East Carolina University
San Diego State University came in at #7 for veteran computer science. students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for San Diego State University
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 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 Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #9 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer science. at California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University came in at #10 for veteran computer science. students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer science. at Binghamton University
Franklin University landed the #11 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #12 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #13 for veteran computer science. students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 #14 for veteran computer science. students this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at University of Maryland-College Park
Boise State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science. program at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #18 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #19 for veteran computer science. students this year. It scores 84.5 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 Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #20 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer science. at University of California-Santa Barbara
Colorado School of Mines came in at #21 for veteran computer science. students this year. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Colorado School of Mines
Washington State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University placed #24 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #25 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer science. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
These computer science. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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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