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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16,773 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 97%. 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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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UK Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 GMU 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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, William & Mary has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 93%. 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, UAH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 645 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
UCF also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Old Dominion University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Clemson University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Georgia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 20 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were GI Bill® students, of which 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 13 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Little Rock does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of South Alabama ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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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