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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s” ranking.
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 Master’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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.
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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 a Master’s”.
Top 15 Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 47 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. 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 Master’s list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.
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%.
Full Bellevue University Veteran Student Life Report
Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State, 201 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Dakota State University]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 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 a Master’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 26 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 29 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCM supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #11 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 a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Missouri State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Capella University came in at #12 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 a Master’s ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #13 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 a Master’s ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, SMU MN has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 5,152 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 10 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 $10,663. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full SMU MN Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Walden University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Master’s ranking. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Walden University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Walden University Veteran Student Life Report
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