by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer systems networking and telecommunications, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 87 schools that stand out for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students better than East Carolina University this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at East Carolina University
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Veteran students seeking a strong computer systems networking and telecommunications program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Ohio University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong computer systems networking and telecommunications program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Collin County Community College District
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Front Range Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Front Range Community College
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Houston Community College came in at #8 for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Houston Community College
Western Governors University came in at #9 for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students this year. Western Governors University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for Western Governors University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #10 for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Pima Community College placed #11 among the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for Pima Community College
Dallas College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. It scores 80.2 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 systems networking and telecommunications program at Dallas College
Austin Community College District landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Austin Community College District
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for Lake Washington Institute of Technology
George Washington University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at George Washington University
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Weber State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 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 systems networking and telecommunications at Weber State University
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #17 among the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Johnson County Community College placed #18 among the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for Johnson County Community College
University of California-Irvine ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at University of California-Irvine
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for Anne Arundel Community College
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Northwest Vista College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. Northwest Vista College scores 78.0 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 systems networking and telecommunications program at Northwest Vista College
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #22 for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students this year. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer systems networking and telecommunications report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer systems networking and telecommunications at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ferris State University came in at #24 for veteran computer systems networking and telecommunications students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at Ferris State University
Kean University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 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 systems networking and telecommunications report for Kean University
Not far behind, these computer systems networking and telecommunications colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 systems networking and telecommunications: 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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