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. This ranking highlights 405 colleges that serve veteran computer science students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for 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. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer science at University of Georgia
A rank of #4 makes William & Mary one of the top computer science colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science program at William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it 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 landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. 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. More about the computer science program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #7 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer science program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #9 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer science at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #10 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #12 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 came in at #13 for veteran computer science students this year. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer science report for 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 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 Western Michigan University
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Franklin University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #17 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 placed #18 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer science at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer science. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the computer science program at University of Maryland-College Park
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State University of New York at Oswego ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer science program at State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College placed #22 among the best computer science colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer science program at Rhode Island College
Boise State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 100.0. See the full computer science report for Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best computer science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer science program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #25 for veteran computer science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
These computer science colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 schools also stood out:
| 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 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 74 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 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.
Our ranking weighs 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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