2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$7,452
Avg Student Debt
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 5,158 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,479 and $22,782 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 224 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate”.
Top 4 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
BHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC, 355 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,893. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate. STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
STCC also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 4,327 students enrolled at Springfield Technical Community College, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,577. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 Springfield Technical Community College]](/colleges/springfield-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
SMCC also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 5,789 students enrolled at SMCC were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 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 SMCC]](/colleges/southern-maine-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinsigamond Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,942 students enrolled at Quinsigamond Community College, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,332. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinsigamond Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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.
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