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2023 Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
314 Degrees Awarded
$54,370 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,347 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,014 and $25,350 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 314 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer programming 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 computer programming program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bellevue University supports 13,059 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellevue University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMSL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying programming list, FHSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fort Hays State University supports 15,033 students, and 352 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fort Hays State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #4 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 16 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying programming list, Capella University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s. Southwestern College is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

SC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SC supports 1,413 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,795. 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.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SC Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Programming for a Bachelor’s list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying programming list, Metro State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Metropolitan State University supports 7,552 students, and 257 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,216. 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Metropolitan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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