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2023 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

6 Ranked Colleges
496 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Washington, there were 746 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 496 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences 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 general computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #3.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 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 $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, PLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pacific Lutheran University supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. During this same period, 77 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific Lutheran University 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 73 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at EWU]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 191 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #5.Among the 5,364 students enrolled at UW Tacoma, 721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. During this same period, 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 UW Tacoma]](/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UW Bothell is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 6,304 students enrolled at UW Bothell, 269 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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