2023 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$43,400
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,818 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 413th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 512 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer technology/computer systems technology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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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 Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying computer systems tech.
Top 4 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems tech students in 2020-2021.
RPI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. During this same period, 59 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
Pittsburgh Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 149 of the 1,559 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. During this same period, 5 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 Pittsburgh Technical College]](/colleges/pittsburgh-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Computer Systems Tech list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. 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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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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