2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Plains States Region for Networking” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,700 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 819 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,774 and $23,418 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The networking school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking”.
Top 20 Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 26 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UMN Duluth supports 10,275 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s networking degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dunwoody College of Technology]](/colleges/dunwoody-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Minneapolis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 626 students enrolled at Herzing University - Minneapolis, 26 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,118. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Minneapolis offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 21 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,618. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Tech 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 Southeast Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Johnson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. Johnson County Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 31 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
JCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson County Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Anoka-Ramsey Community College supports 8,482 students, and 148 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ATCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,549 students enrolled at Alexandria Technical & Community College, 76 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,582. 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.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. This small school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 5 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
IHCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indian Hills Community College supports 3,279 students, and 106 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,629. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Saint Paul College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 27 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 79 of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,549. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Paul College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Paul College]](/colleges/saint-paul-college-a-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 564 of the 11,237 students enrolled at Ozarks Technical Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ozarks Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OTC]](/colleges/ozarks-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCM]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 50 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Saint Louis Community College]](/colleges/saint-louis-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking, coming in at #14. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,152 students enrolled at SMU MN, 10 are 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 $10,663. 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SMU MN]](/colleges/saint-marys-university-of-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)
Capella University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s networking degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Iowa Central Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 21 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa Central Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,704 students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,481. 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 Iowa Central Community College]](/colleges/iowa-central-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.
Western Dakota Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Western Dakota Tech supports 1,324 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,360. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Dakota Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Dakota Technical Institute]](/colleges/western-dakota-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 1,756 students enrolled at STC were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,461. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at STC]](/colleges/linn-state-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
DeVry University - Missouri ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying networking list, DeVry University - Missouri has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, DeVry University - Missouri supports 49 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,270. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DeVry University - Missouri]](/colleges/devry-university-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
Bryan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Networking list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s networking degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Bryan University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bryan University supports 275 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,403. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryan University]](/colleges/bryan-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
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