2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region 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. 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 Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,748 and $24,705 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU offers credit for military training for eligible 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 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 $7,933. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 17 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UCM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Missouri supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
UMKC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMKC 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%.
Full UMKC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Duluth 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%.
Full UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 19 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.
Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Cloud State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 12 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. 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%.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, Northwest has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,773. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Fairfield, Iowa, and it awarded 289 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
MIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Maharishi International University supports 2,015 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,074. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maharishi International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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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