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

10 Ranked Colleges
1,009 Degrees Awarded
$25,468 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,525 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,040 and $22,380 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 CompSci for an Associate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci 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

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

BMCC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 22,496 students enrolled at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 445 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College]](/colleges/cuny-borough-of-manhattan-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HACC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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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 CompSci for an Associate list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 30 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk County Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. 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 Suffolk County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

City Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 192 of the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at City Tech]](/colleges/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Central Penn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Central Penn College is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Penn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Penn College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 College Veteran Student Life Report

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 10 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Jamestown Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,018. 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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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate ranking. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,545 students enrolled at OCC, 180 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,427. 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.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate ranking. State College, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

South Hills School of Business & Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 307 students enrolled at South Hills School of Business & Technology, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,470. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Hills School of Business & Technology]](/colleges/south-hills-school-of-business-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for CompSci for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Erie Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. 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 full report on veteran student life at Erie Community College]](/colleges/erie-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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