2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer Software for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer Software for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 82 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer Software for a Master’s. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Brandeis supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer Software for a Master’s. Worcester, Massachusetts 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.

WPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute supports 6,920 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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