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2023 Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$40,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,988 people earned their degree in computer graphics, making the major the 277th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer graphics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer graphics programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer graphics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s”.

Top 5 Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s computer graphics degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 74 degrees to qualified masters’s computer graphics students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were 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 $18,422. During this same period, 36 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s computer graphics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 67 masters’s computer graphics degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received funds 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%.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of Visual Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Graphics for a Master’s. School of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SVA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 3,692 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,842. During this same period, 20 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full School of Visual Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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