2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Southwest region, there were 3,776 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,474 and $22,880 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking looked at 12 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 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 $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 436 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%, 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 19 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
UH Clear Lake also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston - Clear Lake supports 9,053 students, and 465 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 292 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. 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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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 26 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)
University of Tulsa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 934 of the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO were GI Bill® students, of which 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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.
Full UCO Veteran Student Life Report
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor, 876 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. To help with additional expenses, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. New Mexico Tech is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 1,686 students enrolled at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,987. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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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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