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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,561 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 16 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 339 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, SNHU supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern New Hampshire University]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Park University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Park University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 170 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Salt Lake Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 144 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 35 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UVU supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
Metropolitan Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metropolitan Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Among the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #11, Georgia Military College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Georgia Military College supports 7,501 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)
Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarrant County College District]](/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
Collin County Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #16, Monroe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Monroe College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 48 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Monroe College supports 6,541 students, and 210 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 153 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,791. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Lone Star College System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 86 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lone Star College System supports 70,109 students, and 1,932 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Front Range Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FRCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, FRCC supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Front Range Community College]](/colleges/front-range-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Delaware Tech supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Of the 12,506 students enrolled at PPCC, 2,372 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,023. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pikes Peak Community College]](/colleges/pikes-peak-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
OCCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Among the 12,227 students enrolled at OCCC, 754 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,090. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OCCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OCCC]](/colleges/oklahoma-city-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Frederick Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 20 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Frederick Community College supports 5,756 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,719. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Frederick Community College]](/colleges/frederick-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. SWIC is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, SWIC supports 6,906 students, and 492 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 271 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,194. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Middlesex Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Bedford, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 130 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Middlesex Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 70 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CNM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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