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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 341 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing computer information sciences, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading computer information sciences colleges for veterans below:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong computer information sciences program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer information sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer information sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. 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 landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. 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. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Georgia
William & Mary landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 89.2 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 William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #9 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #11 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #14 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #17 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #20 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #21 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #23 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University came in at #25 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for Franklin University
Not far behind, these computer information sciences colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 52 | National University | 82.75 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 54 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 55 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 56 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 57 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 58 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 59 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 60 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 61 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 62 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 63 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 64 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 65 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 66 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 67 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 68 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 69 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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