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2023 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

21 Ranked Colleges
1,152 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate

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 Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 22,829 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,005 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,152 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security 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 and IS security program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate”.

Top 21 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

HCC also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, HCC supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. 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 Hillsborough Community College]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 84 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 103 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, GTC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gwinnett Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Leo University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Saint Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. 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.

Full St. Leo University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 47 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,432 students enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College, 524 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 267 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,728. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Chattahoochee Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Sullivan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Sullivan University supports 3,165 students, and 52 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 $10,619. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 345 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. 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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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 33,243 students enrolled at BC, 1,018 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,167. 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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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Santa Fe College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 541 of the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Santa Fe College Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 54 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,344 students enrolled at FSCJ, 2,072 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,533 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. During this same period, 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 FSCJ]](/colleges/florida-state-college-at-jacksonville/student-life/veterans/)

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, SPC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Petersburg College supports 26,430 students, and 1,273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 820 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,870. 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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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Military College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military 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 $4,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 9 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Georgia Technical College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, West Georgia Technical College supports 6,437 students, and 224 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,073. 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.

Full West Georgia Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Ogeechee Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ogeechee Technical College supports 2,153 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. 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.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ATU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Arkansas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. To help with additional expenses, 6 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 Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Augusta Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. Augusta Technical College is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta Technical College also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 684 of the 3,863 students enrolled at Augusta Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 380 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augusta Technical College]](/colleges/augusta-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 23 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,912 students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, 111 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,270. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution located in Middletown, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lord Fairfax Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,337 students enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,865. 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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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, Virginia

Germanna Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Locust Grove, Virginia. It awarded 22 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Germanna Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 7,679 students enrolled at Germanna Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 281 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Germanna Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Germanna Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate ranking. WVNCC is a small public school situated in Wheeling, West Virginia. It awarded 11 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

WVNCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, WVNCC supports 1,253 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 WVNCC Veteran Student Life Report

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