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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Software Engineering is the 167th most popular major in the country with 4,251 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,888 software engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in software engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent software engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the software engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 113 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 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 $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 186 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu 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 $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech 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 $1,500. 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.

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With a ranking of #7, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 61 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software engineering list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 149 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 50 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software engineering list, UNL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships 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 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 Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 18 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Prescott also took the #25 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,004 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Prescott, 282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,865. On top of their other funding sources, 143 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report

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Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSOE is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software engineering list, MSOE has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,673 students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,618. To help with additional expenses, 26 students qualified for 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 MSOE]](/colleges/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

Clarkson also made our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 67 of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,482. To help with additional expenses, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clarkson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #19, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Tech, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Michigan Tech 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan Tech]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 61 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. During this same period, 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 St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 46 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 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. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships 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 BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Lipscomb Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 24 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago also took the #23 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola University Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 22 bachelors’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report

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