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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
Across South Carolina, there were 1,879 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,897 and $27,959 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 455 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,384 and $21,243 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences 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 information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 38 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Greenville Technical College supports 10,536 students, and 472 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
MTC also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #3.Among the 8,794 students enrolled at Midlands Technical College, 1,139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 471 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 MTC]](/colleges/midlands-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Carolina Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Sumter, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our south carolina associate degree vets studying computer & information sciences list, Central Carolina has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 258 of the 2,885 students enrolled at Central Carolina Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,628. 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.
Full Central Carolina Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - South Carolina also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #4.Among the 2,806 students enrolled at Strayer University - South Carolina, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,237. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Strayer University - South Carolina does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Strayer University - South Carolina]](/colleges/strayer-university-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Spartanburg Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.Of the 4,108 students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College, 161 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,685. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spartanburg Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #6, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Among the 6,409 students enrolled at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 159 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. During this same period, 23 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Horry-Georgetown Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Horry-Georgetown Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
York Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
York Technical College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 224 of the 4,178 students enrolled at York Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,087. During this same period, 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 #8, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Computer & Information Sciences for an Associate list. This small school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Piedmont Technical College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #6.Of the 4,712 students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College, 196 were 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 $2,958. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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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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