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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

6 Ranked Colleges
227 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci 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 Washington for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 1,704 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,108 and $21,160 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 6 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.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s”.

Top 6 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 53 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Martin’s, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. In addition to receiving other benefits, 90 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Seattle U]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UW Bothell has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 269 of the 6,304 students enrolled at University of Washington - Bothell Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CompSci for a Master’s list. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 5,364 students enrolled at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus, 721 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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