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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate

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54 Degrees Awarded
$39,540 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate

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 in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Management Information Systems is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 13,680 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 778 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,586 and $27,070 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 54 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management information systems 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 management information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate”.

Top 6 Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate list. Dakota County Technical College is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 2,319 students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,429. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dakota County Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full DCTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2 associates’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 628 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,620. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - North Dakota]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 7 associates’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 167 of the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. 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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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Hennepin Community College supports 5,756 students, and 108 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,476. 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.

Full North Hennepin Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota also took the #1 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,927 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Minnesota]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for MIS for an Associate ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Saint Paul College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 79 of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,549. 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.

Full Saint Paul College Veteran Student Life Report

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