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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

56 Ranked Colleges
7,014 Degrees Awarded
$72,312 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor's

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 Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,525 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,040 and $22,380 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,014 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 247 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 488 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 189 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 are 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 47 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 121 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 810 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 54 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 $3,185. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%. 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 95%.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. 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.

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 Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 272 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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.

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 90%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 352 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 6 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 145 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Towson has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 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 $3,999. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Towson]](/colleges/towson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 275 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, UMBC supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UMBC Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarkson, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clarkson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarkson University]](/colleges/clarkson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,739 students enrolled at Del State, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 29 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. During this same period, 206 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 262 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 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 $23,164. To help with additional expenses, 59 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. QC 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 Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stevens is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 104 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Stevens also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Stevens supports 7,257 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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 93%.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Stockton University is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University, 272 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stockton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Villanova also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 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%. 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 Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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