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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,525 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,009 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science 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 computer science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 38 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying computer science list, Monroe Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Monroe Community College supports 10,161 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 164 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 445 of the 22,496 students enrolled at BMCC were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,303. 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.

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying computer science list, HACC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, HACC supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. HACC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying computer science list, Suffolk County Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 60 of the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. To help with additional expenses, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 47 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

City Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,849. 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.

Full City Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Central Penn College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate ranking. Central Penn is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Central Penn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Central Penn Veteran Student Life Report

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 10 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Jamestown Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Jamestown Community College supports 3,430 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,018. 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 Jamestown Community College]](/colleges/jamestown-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #8, Onondaga Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

OCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, OCC supports 8,545 students, and 180 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,427. 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.

Full OCC Veteran Student Life Report

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South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in State College, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

South Hills School of Business & Technology also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, South Hills School of Business & Technology supports 307 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,470. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #10, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Science for an Associate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Erie Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,561. 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.

Full Erie Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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