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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington 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 in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

Across Washington, there were 1,860 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,877 and $20,148 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,288 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer information systems programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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 in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 575 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 10 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Wazzu has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU 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. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, PLU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pacific Lutheran University]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Saint Martin’s has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin’s University, 504 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 297 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. In addition to receiving other benefits, 90 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s University 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%.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 73 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Washington University 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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 52 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 292 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Tacoma, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Tacoma supports 5,364 students, and 721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are 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. 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 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, UW Bothell has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UW Bothell Veteran Student Life Report

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Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 24 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying cis list, Spokane Falls Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Spokane Falls Community College supports 4,189 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 Spokane Falls Community College]](/colleges/spokane-falls-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Charter College
Vancouver, Washington

Charter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for CIS for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Charter College is a small private for-profit school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 4 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Charter College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 2,120 students enrolled at Charter College, 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 $20,100. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Charter College Veteran Student Life Report

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