by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer software engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 55 colleges that serve veteran computer software engineering 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in computer software engineering. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes The University of Texas at Arlington one of the top computer software engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.9 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. More about the computer software engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer software engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.8 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 software engineering report for Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 software engineering program at Iowa State University
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #7 among the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 software engineering program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Michigan Technological University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer software engineering report for Michigan Technological University
California State University-Northridge ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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George Mason University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. It scores 82.2 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 software engineering program at George Mason University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #12 among the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 software engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer software engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas
California State University-Fullerton came in at #14 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. California State University-Fullerton scores 80.3 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 software engineering at California State University-Fullerton
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the computer software engineering program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #16 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. 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. See the full computer software engineering report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania scores 79.3 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 software engineering report for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
University of California-Irvine came in at #18 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering at University of California-Irvine
Villanova University came in at #19 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer software engineering program at Villanova University
Saint Cloud State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #21 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer software engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #23 among the best computer software engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 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 software engineering program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
West Virginia University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing computer software engineering. It scores 75.9 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 software engineering report for West Virginia University
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #25 for veteran computer software engineering students this year. The University of Texas at El Paso scores 75.4 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 software engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso
Not far behind, these computer software engineering colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer software engineering: 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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