2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Computer Programming is the 137th most popular major in the country with 8,750 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,091 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 356 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer programming programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general computer programming program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The computer programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate”.
Top 2 Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Programming for an Associate list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Amarillo College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Amarillo College supports 9,079 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,795. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Amarillo College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Amarillo College]](/colleges/amarillo-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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