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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,700 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,621 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,555 and $31,040 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems networking. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking 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 systems networking program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The networking school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking”.

Top 21 Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UNC Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 23 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 19 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Georgia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,013 students enrolled at DeVry University - Georgia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,787. 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.

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DeVry University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

DeVry University - Virginia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. DeVry University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - Virginia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 188 students enrolled at DeVry University - Virginia, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,254. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Virginia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full DeVry University - Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenner, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Kenner also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 462 students enrolled at Herzing University - Kenner, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,202. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Kenner offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Kenner]](/colleges/herzing-university-kenner/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying networking list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s networking degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Birmingham not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Birmingham supports 619 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Winter Park, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Winter Park supports 698 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,076. To help with additional expenses, 1 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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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, FSCJ supports 22,344 students, and 2,072 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. 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 FSCJ]](/colleges/florida-state-college-at-jacksonville/student-life/veterans/)

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 15 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,696 students enrolled at ICC, 141 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ICC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Itawamba Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying networking list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 13,251 students enrolled at Delgado Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,986. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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DeVry University - Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 605 students enrolled at DeVry University - Florida, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,574. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stratford University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,947 students enrolled at Stratford University, 35 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,079. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Stratford University Veteran Student Life Report

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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking, coming in at #17. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 82 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

South Louisiana Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 5,855 students enrolled at South Louisiana 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 $5,519. 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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With a ranking of #18, College of Business and Technology-Flagler did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying networking list, CBT College - Flagler has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, College of Business and Technology-Flagler supports 95 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,647. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of Business and Technology-Flagler offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full College of Business and Technology-Flagler Veteran Student Life Report

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Bryan University
Rogers, Arkansas

Bryan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Rogers, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bryan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 38 students enrolled at Bryan University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,492. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Southern Technical College
Fort Myers, Florida

Southern Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking ranking. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Technical College supports 1,125 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Networking list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 1 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Remington College - Lafayette Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 296 students enrolled at Remington College - Lafayette Campus, 26 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,442. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Remington College - Lafayette Campus]](/colleges/remington-college-lafayette-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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