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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci” ranking.

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 Michigan, there were 623 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $27,699 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science 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 science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci”.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 91 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying compsci list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying compsci list, Central Michigan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University 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%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, WMU supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Calvin also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University, 31 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 $14,224. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Calvin]](/colleges/calvin-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying compsci list, Michigan Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Tech, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Michigan Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Davenport University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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Kettering University
Flint, Michigan

Kettering University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 42 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Kettering did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Kettering University supports 2,030 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,554. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through 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 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%.

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

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Lawrence Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Lawrence Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Lawrence Tech supports 2,812 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,401. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lawrence Technological University]](/colleges/lawrence-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Baker College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for CompSci list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying compsci list, UM Flint has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 6,829 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Flint were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. 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.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Veteran Student Life Report

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