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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 51,681 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16,773 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,135 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general 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 general computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Tidewater Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 15 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Military College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
NWACC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 7,411 students enrolled at NWACC, 303 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 162 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. 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.
Full NWACC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Community and Technical College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 12,196 students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 285 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,239. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jefferson Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Jefferson Community and Technical College]](/colleges/jefferson-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 519 of the 9,440 students enrolled at John Tyler Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 348 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,512. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at John Tyler Community College]](/colleges/john-tyler-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
UA Pulaski Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 4,810 students enrolled at UA Pulaski Tech, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,989. To help with additional expenses, 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 UA Pulaski Tech]](/colleges/pulaski-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Somerset Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. SCC is a public institution located in Somerset, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 189 of the 4,837 students enrolled at Somerset Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,748. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Somerset Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Somerset Community College]](/colleges/somerset-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Jefferson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Jeff State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jefferson State Community College supports 8,526 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,643. 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.
Full Jefferson State Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lord Fairfax Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,337 students enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,865. 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 #11, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. SKYCTC is a small public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 28 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SKYCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 4,137 students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SKYCTC]](/colleges/southcentral-kentucky-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 2 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 4,696 students enrolled at Itawamba Community College, 141 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Itawamba Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ICC]](/colleges/itawamba-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Germanna Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate ranking. Located in Locust Grove, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Germanna Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Germanna Community College supports 7,679 students, and 510 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 281 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,264. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Germanna Community College]](/colleges/germanna-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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