2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Math & CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 88 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Math & CompSci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Math & CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Dominican University is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

Dominican U also made our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2.Among the 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican University, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,038. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Math & CompSci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math and compsci students in 2020-2021.

EIU also made our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4.Among the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU, 184 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Illinois University]](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)