2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Maryland, there were 1,639 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,917 and $23,962 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for 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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s”.
Top 4 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Maryland
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 90 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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 95%. 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 Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 45 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. 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 85%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 70 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UMBC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at UMBC were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UMBC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frostburg State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 131 of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. 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.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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