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2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in California

6 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$41,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,302 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 369th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 475 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci”.

Top 6 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

UCSD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 45 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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%.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the #4 spot on the list. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 8,616 students enrolled at Santa Clara University were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,898. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Full Santa Clara University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci. Harvey Mudd College is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 36 ’s math and compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvey Mudd College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Harvey Mudd College supports 854 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,530. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Harvey Mudd College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

With a ranking of #6, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Math & CompSci list. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

Pepperdine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,554 students enrolled at Pepperdine University, 458 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. To help with additional expenses, 180 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Pepperdine University Veteran Student Life Report

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