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

12 Ranked Colleges
702 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,481 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 702 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and IS security programs as well as strong veteran support.

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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The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance 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 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Top 12 Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 186 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bellevue University supports 13,059 students, and 1 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. 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.

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 Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dakota State University is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dakota State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 141 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 24 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Dunwoody College of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance list, Northwest has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. 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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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 31 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Metro State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,552 students enrolled at Metro State, 257 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,216. 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.

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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