by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer software engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 36 colleges that stand out for veteran computer software engineering. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked computer software engineering. colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer software engineering. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong computer software engineering. program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #2. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer software engineering. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer software engineering., landing the #3 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong computer software engineering. program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software engineering. program at Iowa State University
Washington State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer software engineering., landing the #5 spot this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Miami University-Oxford
Michigan Technological University placed #7 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software engineering. program at Michigan Technological University
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at The University of Texas at Dallas
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #10 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania placed #11 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
University of California-Irvine ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for University of California-Irvine
Saint Cloud State University placed #13 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Saint Cloud State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 64.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Miami placed #16 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at University of Miami
Utah Valley University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full computer software engineering. report for Utah Valley University
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. Florida Institute of Technology scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for Florida Institute of Technology
Brigham Young University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Brigham Young University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
California Baptist University placed #21 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. California Baptist University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for California Baptist University
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #22 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Florida Gulf Coast University
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #23 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Central Oklahoma placed #24 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at University of Central Oklahoma
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #25 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Rochester Institute of Technology
Not far behind, these computer software engineering. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer software engineering.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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