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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Computer Software & Media Applications is the 416th most popular major in the country with 1,438 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 636 other computer software and media applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in other computer software and media applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other computer software and media applications 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 other computer software and media applications program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer software and media applications students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software and media applications list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 36 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. During this same period, 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%. 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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
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Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s list. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. During this same period, 43 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 86%, 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 Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report
Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
Marist College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marist is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 12 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, Champlain College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.
Champlain did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,769. On top of their other funding sources, 26 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Champlain does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Champlain College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
C of C also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, College of Charleston supports 10,384 students, and 536 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 299 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,957. To help with additional expenses, 10 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%.
Full College of Charleston Veteran Student Life Report
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,769 students enrolled at Wilmington University, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,088. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer software and media applications students in 2020-2021.
Florida Poly also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 1,422 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,059. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 85%.
Full Florida Poly Veteran Student Life Report
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.
WPI also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 6,920 students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 77 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Worcester Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Wellesley College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software and media applications students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software and media applications list, Wellesley has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley College, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,725. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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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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