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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
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 New England region, there were 587 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 319 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the information technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UNH also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UCONN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 93%.
Full University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for IT for a Bachelor’s list. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UMA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,202 students enrolled at UMA, 288 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,109. 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.
Full UMA Veteran Student Life Report
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