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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,731 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 505 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying it.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delaware Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 203 of the 12,955 students enrolled at Delaware Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 140 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Delaware Tech Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 27 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 51 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Suffolk County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baltimore City Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 4,181 students enrolled at Baltimore City Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,837. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Baltimore City Community College]](/colleges/baltimore-city-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peirce College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Peirce also made our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 1,046 students enrolled at Peirce College, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,923. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Peirce Veteran Student Life Report
Jamestown Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate ranking. Located in Jamestown, New York, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Jamestown Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 3,430 students enrolled at Jamestown Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,018. 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 Jamestown Community College]](/colleges/jamestown-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for IT for an Associate list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Erie Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Erie Community College]](/colleges/erie-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.