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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. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer & IS Security is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,829 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Arkansas, there were 77 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 25 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,130 and $24,615 respectively.
Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and IS security programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and IS security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance 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 Arkansas for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 1 Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s list. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 17 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.According to our most recent data, Arkansas Tech University supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. 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.
Full Arkansas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
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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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