by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer software and media applications. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 40 schools that stand out for veteran computer software and media applications. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in computer software and media applications.. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software and media applications. program at University of Georgia
University of California-Santa Cruz is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer software and media applications. report for University of California-Santa Cruz
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top computer software and media applications. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.5 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 software and media applications. at Texas A&M University-College Station
A rank of #5 makes George Mason University one of the top computer software and media applications. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software and media applications. at George Mason University
Rowan University came in at #6 for veteran computer software and media applications. students this year. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software and media applications. program at Rowan University
Western Governors University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications.. Western Governors University scores 81.5 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 software and media applications. at Western Governors University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software and media applications. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Appalachian State University came in at #9 for veteran computer software and media applications. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Appalachian State University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #10 for veteran computer software and media applications. students this year. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software and media applications. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Sacred Heart University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Sacred Heart University
George Washington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software and media applications. program at George Washington University
University of St Thomas placed #13 among the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software and media applications. at University of St Thomas
University of West Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications.. It scores 77.2 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 software and media applications. at University of West Florida
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Carnegie Mellon University
Academy of Art University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software and media applications. program at Academy of Art University
Austin Peay State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Austin Peay State University
University of Utah landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications.. It scores 74.2 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. More about the computer software and media applications. program at University of Utah
University of North Carolina Wilmington placed #19 among the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software and media applications. program at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Regis University placed #20 among the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software and media applications. program at Regis University
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #21 for veteran computer software and media applications. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software and media applications. report for Rochester Institute of Technology
Boston University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications.. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software and media applications. at Boston University
DePaul University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software and media applications. program at DePaul University
Auburn University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best computer software and media applications. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 software and media applications. program at Auburn University
University of Southern California landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing computer software and media applications.. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software and media applications. at University of Southern California
Not far behind, these computer software and media applications. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer software and media applications.: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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