by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 405 colleges that stand out for veteran computer science students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 computer science college for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science program at University of Georgia
A rank of #4 makes William & Mary one of the top computer science colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science report for William & Mary
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #5. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full computer science report for University of South Florida
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #7 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer science report for East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #9 for veteran computer science students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science program at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full computer science report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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Stony Brook University came in at #11 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #12 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer science at California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University placed #13 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science at Winona State University
Binghamton University placed #14 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #15 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the computer science program at Western Michigan University
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Franklin University came in at #16 for veteran computer science students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science program at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park placed #20 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about computer science at University of Maryland-College Park
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State University of New York at Oswego placed #21 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science at State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer science report for Rhode Island College
Boise State University came in at #23 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer science program at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #24 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer science report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #25 for veteran computer science students this year. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer science report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Not far behind, these computer science colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 52 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 53 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 55 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 56 | Houston Community College | 81.75 |
| 57 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 58 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 59 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 60 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
These computer science colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 62 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 63 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 64 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 65 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 66 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 67 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 68 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 69 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 70 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 71 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| 72 | University at Buffalo | 80.41 |
| 73 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 74 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 75 | Sonoma State University | 80.28 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 80.21 |
| 77 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 78 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 79 | Dallas College | 80.15 |
| 80 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer science: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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