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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Computer Software for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer software and applications 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 software and applications 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 Computer Software for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying computer software.

Top 2 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 99 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. UST MN does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer Software for a Master’s list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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