by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer information sciences at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 597 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing computer information sciences, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 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 information sciences colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran computer information sciences students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 information sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #3 makes University of Delaware one of the top computer information sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #7 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #8 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Georgia
William & Mary placed #9 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 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 information sciences program at William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #10 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #11 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #12 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 information sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #16 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. It scores 87.5 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 information sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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 information sciences program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #21 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at Santa Fe College
Winona State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at Winona State University
These computer information sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Connecticut | 84.34 |
| 52 | Eastern Michigan University | 84.32 |
| 53 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 84.07 |
| 54 | Colorado School of Mines | 84.01 |
| 55 | University of Kansas | 83.99 |
| 56 | Washington State University | 83.95 |
| 57 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 58 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 59 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 60 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 62 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 63 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 64 | Dakota State University | 83.21 |
| 65 | Collin County Community College District | 83.01 |
| 66 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 67 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 68 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 69 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 70 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 71 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 72 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 73 | National University | 82.75 |
| 74 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 75 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 76 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 77 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 78 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 79 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 80 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer information sciences: 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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