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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Virginia, there were 7,695 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,861 and $30,103 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 400 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 291 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 26 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 235 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, JMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)
William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 93%. 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
ECPI University also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #11.Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report
Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 78 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Marymount has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marymount University supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 35 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 63 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 4,797 students enrolled at Strayer University - Virginia, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University, 460 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norfolk State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 527 of the 5,457 students enrolled at Norfolk State were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,223. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Norfolk State University Veteran Student Life Report
Stratford University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Computer & Information Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 42 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Stratford University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stratford University supports 1,947 students, and 35 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,079. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stratford University]](/colleges/stratford-university/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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