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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. 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 Maryland, there were 10,978 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,331 and $26,324 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 5 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland doctor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 were 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 $3,999. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Towson University]](/colleges/towson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Of the 4,169 students enrolled at University of Baltimore, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,002. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UB]](/colleges/university-of-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore County supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Veteran Student Life Report
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