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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 2,249 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,156 and $27,940 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama doctor’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%. 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Computer & Information Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH, 645 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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.
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 University of Alabama in Huntsville]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)
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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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