2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s
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Ranked Colleges
2,381
Degrees Awarded
$71,822
Avg Salary
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 MIS for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,680 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in management information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management information systems programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the management information systems program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 12 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%. 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 Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mis list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 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 $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 74 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. 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%.
Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 42 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
UAH also took the #13 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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%.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 23 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 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 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 92%.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mis list, UTSA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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%.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 were 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 $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.
Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report
Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 3 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
Rider University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rider supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Rider University]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Florida Tech supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mis list, U Miami has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Arizona University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 21 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
NAU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Arizona University 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%.
Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
FAU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.
Full FAU Veteran Student Life Report
National University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University offers 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%.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 21 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,920 students enrolled at Minot State University, 198 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,267. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minot State University]](/colleges/minot-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 10 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Hofstra University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mis list, Hofstra has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 154 of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. During this same period, 40 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%.
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With a ranking of #24, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 80 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Global Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 12,578 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,008 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,236. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Global Campus offers 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 Colorado State University - Global Campus]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-global-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #25, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for MIS for a Master’s list. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 200 of the 4,247 students enrolled at DBU were GI Bill® students, of which 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DBU]](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)
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