by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer information sciences, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 797 schools that stand out for veteran computer information sciences 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 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 information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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 information sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer information sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about computer information sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
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James Madison University came in at #6 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #8 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #10 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. 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.
More about the computer information sciences program at University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #13 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 information sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #15 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the computer information sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University placed #16 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about computer information sciences at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #19 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 information sciences program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #20 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 information sciences report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach placed #21 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 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 information sciences at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer information sciences at University of Florida
Santa Fe College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for Santa Fe College
Winona State University placed #25 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at Winona State University
These computer information sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 84.50 |
| 52 | University of Connecticut | 84.34 |
| 53 | Eastern Michigan University | 84.32 |
| 54 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 84.07 |
| 55 | Colorado School of Mines | 84.01 |
| 56 | University of Kansas | 83.99 |
| 57 | Washington State University | 83.95 |
| 58 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 59 | Hillsborough Community College | 83.81 |
| 60 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
These computer information sciences colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 62 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
| 63 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 64 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 65 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 66 | Dakota State University | 83.21 |
| 67 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 68 | Collin County Community College District | 83.01 |
| 69 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 70 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 71 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 72 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 73 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 74 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 75 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | National University | 82.75 |
| 77 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 78 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 79 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 80 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
*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 information sciences: 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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