2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$26,100
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 59,565 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the 8th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 7,044 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 77 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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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 Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree vets studying computer science.
Top 3 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 14 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Davenport University also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Davenport University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #2 spot on the list. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 2 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University, 472 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,926. During this same period, 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%.
Full Franklin University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Computer Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 44 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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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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