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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,218 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 107 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general information science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general information science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The information science 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 Information Science for an Associate”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate”.
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 13 associates’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 7,052 students enrolled at Clayton State University, 7 are 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 $2,532. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bossier Parish Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate list. Bossier City, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s information science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying information science list, Bossier Parish Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 420 of the 6,090 students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,872. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Information Science for an Associate list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s information science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,912 students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, 111 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,270. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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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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