2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
27
Ranked Colleges
746
Degrees Awarded
$34,270
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,552 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,474 and $30,273 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 746 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer programming programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer programming program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying programming.
Top 25 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 9 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. 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.
Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
HCC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hillsborough Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hillsborough Community College]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Military College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Fe College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Santa Fe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College, 541 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. 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 Santa Fe College]](/colleges/santa-fe-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 43 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Valencia College]](/colleges/valencia-college/student-life/veterans/)
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
GTC also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Read More…
Limestone College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gaffney, South Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Limestone College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 1,943 students enrolled at Limestone College, 144 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,754. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Limestone College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Read More…
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 32 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chattahoochee Technical College supports 9,432 students, and 524 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 267 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,728. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Chattahoochee Technical College]](/colleges/chattahoochee-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 39 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Seminole State also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. 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 More…
With a ranking of #10, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Broward College is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, BC supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,167. 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 More…
Palm Beach State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Palm Beach State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,666 students enrolled at Palm Beach State College, 722 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 400 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,519. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palm Beach State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Palm Beach State College]](/colleges/palm-beach-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Miami Dade College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 20 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, MDC supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. 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 MDC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Located in Kenner, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Kenner, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Kenner supports 462 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,202. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Kenner]](/colleges/herzing-university-kenner/student-life/veterans/)
St Petersburg College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 38 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,430 students enrolled at SPC, 1,273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. 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.
Read More…
Daytona State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Daytona State College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 12,728 students enrolled at Daytona State College, 639 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,263. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Daytona State College]](/colleges/daytona-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock also took the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas at Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. 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.
Full UA Little Rock Veteran Student Life Report
Wake Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wake Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 1 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Winter Park, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 47 of the 698 students enrolled at Herzing University - Winter Park were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,076. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Winter Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Winter Park]](/colleges/herzing-university-winter-park/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Atlanta also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Atlanta supports 732 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,505. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Read More…
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 146 of the 2,615 students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont 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 $2,023. 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Full Sail University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 18 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Full Sail University supports 24,627 students, and 4,199 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,206 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 604 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 Full Sail University]](/colleges/full-sail-university/student-life/veterans/)
Itawamba Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Programming 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Itawamba Community College Veteran Student Life Report
West Georgia Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 7 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 6,437 students enrolled at West Georgia Technical College, 224 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,073. 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 More…
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Guilford Technical Community College supports 10,821 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $936. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Read More…
Augusta Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Programming for an Associate ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 15 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying programming list, Augusta Technical College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,863 students enrolled at Augusta Technical College, 684 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 380 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Augusta Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
college factual
