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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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 15,993 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,451 and $31,129 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 313 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 110 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 110 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 184 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
DU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
UCCS also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Regis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Regis U also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 6,310 students enrolled at Regis University, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis 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 Regis U Veteran Student Life Report
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. To help with additional expenses, 37 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%.
Full Montana State University Veteran Student Life Report
Utah State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, USU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report
Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 8 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,134 of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
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Western Governors University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1,991 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 147,866 students enrolled at Western Governors University, 8,828 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5,287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,681. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Governors University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 Western Governors University]](/colleges/western-governors-university/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado School of Mines supports 6,744 students, and 234 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,456. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Colorado School of Mines]](/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Montana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, UM supports 9,808 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 UM]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 285 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs supports 28,244 students, and 839 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 690 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,760. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs]](/colleges/colorado-technical-university-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)
University of Idaho ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 17 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 10,791 students enrolled at University of Idaho, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. During this same period, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Idaho 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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With a ranking of #16, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. 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.
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%.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 107 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Brigham Young University - Provo Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 53 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Colorado State University - Global Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 12,578 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,008 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,236. 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 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 Colorado State University - Global Campus]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-global-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 8 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, WSU supports 29,596 students, and 747 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 472 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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