2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics & Computer Science is the 369th most popular major in the country with 1,302 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and computer science 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 mathematics and computer science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying math & compsci.

Top 2 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

1,433 GI Bill® Students**

#2 in overall quality

YES Student Veterans Organization

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

77 GI Bill® Students**

#1 in overall quality

$15,341 Average GI Bill® Award

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Math & CompSci for a Doctorate. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for 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 freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WPI Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

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

Footnotes

• *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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