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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 27 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing computer software engineering., 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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Explore the leading computer software engineering. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran computer software engineering. students better than The University of Texas at Arlington this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer software engineering. at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the top computer software engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer software engineering. report for Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong computer software engineering. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #3. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #4 makes California State University-Northridge one of the top computer software engineering. colleges for veteran students. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for California State University-Northridge
George Mason University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at George Mason University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software engineering. at The University of Texas at Dallas
California State University-Fullerton came in at #8 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software engineering. at California State University-Fullerton
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of California-Irvine landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for University of California-Irvine
Villanova University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at Villanova University
Carnegie Mellon University placed #12 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer software engineering. report for Carnegie Mellon University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #13 among 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 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
West Virginia University came in at #14 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at West Virginia University
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at The University of Texas at El Paso
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #16 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. 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. Read more about computer software engineering. at Florida Institute of Technology
University of Utah landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering.. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering. program at University of Utah
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 for veteran computer software engineering. students this year. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software engineering. at Rochester Institute of Technology
Mercer University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software engineering. at Mercer University
Illinois Institute of Technology placed #20 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer software engineering. at Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Houston-Clear Lake ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Drexel University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering. at Drexel University
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full computer software engineering. report for Stevens Institute of Technology
Loyola University Chicago placed #24 among the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering. report for Loyola University Chicago
Northeastern University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering. colleges for veterans. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer software engineering. program at Northeastern University
These computer software engineering. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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