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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Arizona, there were 996 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 60 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,456 and $20,530 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and IS security 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 and IS security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate”.
Top 2 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Arizona” list.Of the 89,763 students enrolled at UOPX - Arizona, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arizona for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Arizona” list.Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. 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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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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