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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Maryland, there were 10,978 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,331 and $26,324 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,270 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
UMGC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC does offer 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 463 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 121 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. During this same period, 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 85%, 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 Towson Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 236 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Of the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 53 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 $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMBC Veteran Student Life Report
Stevenson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Stevenson, Maryland, and it awarded 30 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Stevenson also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #6.Of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,525. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stevenson 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 Stevenson Veteran Student Life Report
Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frostburg State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University, 131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Frostburg State University]](/colleges/frostburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Baltimore landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UB is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 11 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,169 students enrolled at UB were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,002. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UB]](/colleges/university-of-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)
Strayer University - Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Maryland, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 2,760 students enrolled at Strayer University - Maryland, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Strayer University - Maryland offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Strayer University - Maryland Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
UMES not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 2,646 students enrolled at UMES were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,633. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UMES Veteran Student Life Report
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