2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$34,100
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Data Science, General is the 611th most popular major in the country with 526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 165 data science, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in data science, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality data science, general 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 data science, general program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying data science, general.
Top 9 Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 8 bachelors’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying data science, general list, Colorado State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 10 bachelors’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
UVM also made our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through 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 85%, 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 Vermont Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the #5 spot on the list. UH Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 24 bachelors’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Downtown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UH Downtown supports 15,239 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,002. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Houston - Downtown]](/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s data science, general degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying data science, general list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
Metro State also made our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Metropolitan State University supports 7,552 students, and 257 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,216. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 bachelors’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. Holyoke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,040 students enrolled at Mount Holyoke College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,745. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mount Holyoke College]](/colleges/mount-holyoke-college/student-life/veterans/)
Centre College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Data Science, General for a Bachelor’s list. Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying data science, general list, Centre College of Kentucky has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Data Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,333 students enrolled at Centre College, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,854. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Centre College]](/colleges/centre-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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