2023 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer & IS Security is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,829 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,481 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 130 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security 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 computer and IS security program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate”.
Top 9 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Minneapolis Community and Technical College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. 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.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 17 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
DMACC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,051 students enrolled at DMACC, 500 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMACC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Des Moines Area Community College]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,618. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, St Cloud Technical and Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 St Cloud Technical and Community College]](/colleges/st-cloud-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Saint Paul College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Paul College supports 5,823 students, and 79 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,549. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Paul College]](/colleges/saint-paul-college-a-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Saint Louis Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Butler Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 14 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Butler CC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,175 students enrolled at Butler Community College, 180 are 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 $1,492. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Butler Community College]](/colleges/butler-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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