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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 1,319 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,883 and $20,101 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications 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 New York for Computer Software for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s”.

Top 7 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Pace University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying computer software list, NYIT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 6,851 students enrolled at NYIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. 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 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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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s ranking. School of Visual Arts is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 53 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 3,692 students enrolled at SVA, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,842. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 School of Visual Arts]](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Computer Software for a Master’s list. Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro College, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. 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 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 Touro College Veteran Student Life Report

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