2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
3
Ranked Colleges
71
Degrees Awarded
$27,019
Avg Salary
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Texas for Computer Software for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 497 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,440 and $33,558 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 71 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
More Ways to Rank Computer Software & Applications Schools
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate”.
Top 3 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Ai Houston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 511 students enrolled at Ai Houston, 128 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,531. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The Art Institute of Houston]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Software for an Associate list. The Art Institute of Austin is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Austin, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 236 students enrolled at Ai Austin, 130 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,465. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ai Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Read More…
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a More Focused Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
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.
Credits
college factual