2023 Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 397 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,603 and $18,828 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 315 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 15 Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #1 spot on the list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.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. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 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 DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.
USU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 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 $285. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #5 spot on the list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 UCCS]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)
Utah Valley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Utah Valley University supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Bozeman also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana State 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 Montana State University]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wyoming ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.
UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 11,829 students enrolled at UW, 473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through 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 UW]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)
University of Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 10 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
U of I also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 U of I]](/colleges/university-of-idaho/student-life/veterans/)
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 70 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BYU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Brigham Young University - Provo Veteran Student Life Report
Montana Technological University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Montana Tech is a public institution located in Butte, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Montana Tech supports 1,650 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,336. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Montana Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of Northern Colorado came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Veteran Student Life Report
Weber State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 3 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. 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 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 WSU Veteran Student Life Report
Fort Lewis College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fort Lewis College is a public institution located in Durango, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FLC also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 101 of the 3,469 students enrolled at FLC were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FLC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full FLC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying ce list, BYU - I has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 44,481 students enrolled at BYU - I, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,677. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BYU - 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%.
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