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2023 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

6 Ranked Colleges
304 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,818 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 413th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 304 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer technology/computer systems technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

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 Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 38 bachelors’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 76 bachelors’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer systems tech list, RPI has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute supports 7,501 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 91%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer systems tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying computer systems tech list, Excelsior College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Excelsior College supports 21,974 students, and 2,603 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pittsburgh Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 149 of the 1,559 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 159 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer systems tech students in 2020-2021.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,481 students enrolled at BYU - I, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,677. 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.

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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