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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Computer Engineering is the 58th most popular major in the country with 13,520 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 286 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering programs and a strong support system for 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering”.

Top 11 Best General Computer Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 29 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general computer engineering degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

U of U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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 89%. 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 U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 12 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region vets studying general computer engineering list, DU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU offers 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 DU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general computer engineering degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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 Utah State University]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #5 spot on the list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general computer engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UCCS also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Veteran Student Life Report

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Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering ranking. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

UVU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. 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.

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 UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 21 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region vets studying general computer engineering list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 656 of the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSU Bozeman]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering ranking. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 8 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 11,829 students enrolled at UW, 473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of Wyoming Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering list. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 11 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,791 students enrolled at U of I, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of I 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 U of I Veteran Student Life Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 42 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region vets studying general computer engineering list, BYU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, BYU supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BYU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BYU]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General Computer Engineering list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU - I, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,481 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Idaho, 471 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,677. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - 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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