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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, Maryland

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 29 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying compsci list, GWU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Pitt has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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%. 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 11 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%. 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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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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 36 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY Stony Brook 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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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 UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 22 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Columbia 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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Clarkson University is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarkson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,482. On top of their other funding sources, 38 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 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%.

Full Clarkson Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying compsci list, UMBC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying compsci list, RPI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Stevens is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Stevens has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. During this same period, 12 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 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. 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 92%, 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 Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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 Lehigh]](/colleges/lehigh-university/student-life/veterans/)