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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Kansas, there were 1,456 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,196 and $33,703 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 799 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,562 and $28,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The colleges and universities below are the best for kansas bachelor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #3 spot on the list. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 200 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list.According to our most recent data, FHSU supports 15,033 students, and 352 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,389. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fort Hays State University]](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 20 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Washburn University also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,535. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Washburn University]](/colleges/washburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kansas for Computer & Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas” ranking.Among the 5,828 students enrolled at Emporia State University, 127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emporia State University 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%.
Full Emporia State University Veteran Student Life Report
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