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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other is the 511th most popular major in the country with 1,755 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 216 Other computer and information sciences and support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Other computer and information sciences and support services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Other computer and information sciences and support services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Other computer and information sciences and support services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer and information sciences and support services.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate list. Bunker Hill Community College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer and information sciences and support services degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BHCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BHCC supports 9,924 students, and 355 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 256 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BHCC]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlesex Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,543. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds 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 Middlesex Community College]](/colleges/middlesex-community-college-bedford/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate. MTC is a medium-sized public school situated in West Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 21 associates’s computer and information sciences and support services degrees in 2020-2021.
MTC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Midlands Technical College supports 8,794 students, and 1,139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 471 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,617. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 16 associates’s computer and information sciences and support services degrees in 2020-2021.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,409 students enrolled at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 159 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. During this same period, 23 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College]](/colleges/horry-georgetown-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Tulsa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 34 associates’s computer and information sciences and support services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,568 students enrolled at Tulsa Community College, 581 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 176 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,612. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Tulsa Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 associates’s computer and information sciences and support services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,227 students enrolled at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,604. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Keystone College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Keystone College also made our “Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,386 students enrolled at Keystone College, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,300. During this same period, 1 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 Keystone College]](/colleges/keystone-college/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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