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Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $10,617 in student debt.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,420 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.

CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $12,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Baltimore City Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,223.

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Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Brookdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,976.

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Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,575.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

CIS majors at CCBC take out an average of $13,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

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Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Monroe Community College take out $12,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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