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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in South Dakota for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer & IS Security is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,829 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across South Dakota, there were 143 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 92 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,663 and $32,117 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Dakota for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” 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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 South Dakota for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in South Dakota for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 2 Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in South Dakota
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Dakota 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 #1 spot on the list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota” list.Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dakota State University]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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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