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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

391 Ranked Colleges
41,984 Degrees Awarded
$55,862 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 41,984 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 391 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying cis.

Top 25 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 957 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 96%. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 308 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 391 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 668 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 213 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Purdue has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 391 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

USC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds 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 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 398 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. 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 95%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 706 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 651 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to CIS quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 575 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UW Seattle has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 140 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology excels when it comes to CIS quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 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%. 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. UMGC is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 534 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMGC also did well on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 405 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UK excels when it comes to CIS quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 365 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU excels when it comes to CIS quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 89%, 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 James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Mizzou is in the top on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #21, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 464 students in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 77 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse is also in the top of our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%. 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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With a ranking of #23, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, RIT is in the top on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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 86%. 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 Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 114 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for CIS for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
52Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
53Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
54University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
55University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
56Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
57University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
58Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
59Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK

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