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2023 Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,438 people earned their degree in other computer software and media applications, making the major the 416th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in other computer software and media applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other computer software and media applications 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 other computer software and media applications program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 68 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 30 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 24 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Tech supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 77 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying computer software and media applications list, Boston U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Pace University - New York supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s ranking. Marist is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 8 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying computer software and media applications list, WPI has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, WPI supports 6,920 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WPI]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software and Media Applications for a Master’s list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software and media applications degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full Sail University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4,199 of the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 604 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Full Sail University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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