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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

25 Ranked Colleges
4,229 Degrees Awarded
$71,619 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 8,682 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,049 and $22,014 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,229 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,029 and $25,475 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and information sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 393 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MIT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 457 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 220 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 230 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #11.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 396 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Lowell does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 321 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Williams supports 1,987 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,154. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams College]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,370. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 176 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIT, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 4,389 students enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,901. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WIT]](/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 138 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Harvard]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 217 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, UMass Boston has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

WPI also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 77 of the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Worcester Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 36 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Framingham State also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Framingham State University supports 4,876 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bridgewater State is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Bridgewater State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bridgewater State Veteran Student Life Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Westfield State University is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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.

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 Westfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #19, Worcester State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Worcester State supports 5,724 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Worcester State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Elms College is a small school located in Chicopee, Massachusetts that handed out 29 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Elms College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 1,355 students enrolled at Elms College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,819. 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 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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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Fitchburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Fitchburg State also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, Fitchburg State supports 6,728 students, and 147 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,988. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State]](/colleges/fitchburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Western New England has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 3,673 students enrolled at Western New England, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,271. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%.

Full Western New England University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #23, Bentley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 54 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Bentley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 5,177 students enrolled at Bentley University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bentley]](/colleges/bentley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Wellesley College is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 66 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Wellesley also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wellesley]](/colleges/wellesley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Smith, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,293. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Smith]](/colleges/smith-college/student-life/veterans/)

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