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2023 Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 13,520 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 697 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in general computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying general computer engineering.

Top 5 Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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