2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s
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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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 the Far Western US region, there were 6,608 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,965 and $22,967 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s”.
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 the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 322 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 158 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 28 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying cis list, WWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the #5 spot on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying cis list, USFCA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,232. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USFCA 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%.
Full University of San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 10 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UNR also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Reno supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno does offer 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 University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
UO also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.
Full University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 30 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State LA 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 California State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Washington University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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%.
Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)
San Jose State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 116 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Tacoma also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 5,364 students enrolled at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus, 721 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,084. 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 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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California Lutheran University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. California Lutheran University is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
CLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 4,027 students enrolled at California Lutheran University, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Lutheran 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%.
Full California Lutheran University Veteran Student Life Report
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 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. 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.
Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report
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