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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
109 Degrees Awarded
$36,512 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 590 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,217 and $30,239 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 109 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. During this same period, 1 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

UST MN also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UST MN supports 9,792 students, and 2 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. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UST MN]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Dakota State is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 36 bachelors’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Dakota State also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Dakota State]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the #4 spot on the list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 115 of the 2,180 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,817. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Duluth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northwest supports 7,267 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. 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 Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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