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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 34,465 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 273 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and information sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The computer & information sciences 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 for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate”.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer & information sciences.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 471 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 20 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 273 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 20 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students received funds 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 346 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report
Park University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. During this same period, 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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Salt Lake Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salt Lake Community College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. 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.
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American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, American Public University System supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Public University System Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 122 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
BHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,924 students enrolled at Bunker Hill Community College, 355 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,893. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bunker Hill Community College]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 299 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Hillsborough Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 98 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
HCC excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Utah Valley University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 171 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. 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 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 Utah Valley University]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,146 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. To help with additional expenses, 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 Northern Virginia Community College]](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace 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%.
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Dakota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Dakota State University is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State University, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
DeVry College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. DeVry College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Among the 1,213 students enrolled at DeVry College of New York, 724 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 626 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,552. During this same period, 84 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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Tidewater Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 61 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LWTech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. To help with additional expenses, 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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Metropolitan Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 118 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, MCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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With a ranking of #21, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. During this same period, 29 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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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 208 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Gwinnett Technical College supports 8,576 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 237 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. To help with additional expenses, 6 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 GTC]](/colleges/gwinnett-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 26 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #24, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 137 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 994 of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. 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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Georgia Military College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 87 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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