2023 Best Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$20,600
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 22,829 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,481 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in computer and IS security. 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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 the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Doctorate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.
Top 2 Best Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Doctorate. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 12 doctorate’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,074. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dakota State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dakota State University]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/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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