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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Nebraska, there were 653 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 246 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,713 and $18,510 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
MCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #1.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. 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.
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%.
Full MCC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northeast Community College supports 5,105 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Central Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Community College supports 5,974 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. 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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Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Computer and Information Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 74 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. 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.
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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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