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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

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

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the United States to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 505 students majoring in CIS at Northern Virginia Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.

CIS majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $15,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at SNHU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,043.

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#5

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in CIS at OCCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $14,239.

Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College Report

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

With a ranking of #6, University of the People did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Volunteer State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 80% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $17,564 in student debt.

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Tulsa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer information systems programs. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

Of the 66 students majoring in CIS at Tulsa Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $18,125 in student debt.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,611 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#11

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Monroe College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,559.

Full Computer Information Systems at Monroe College Report

Community College of Baltimore County landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer information systems programs. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 44 students majoring in CIS at CCBC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $13,549.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 83% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,797.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

#14

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $13,012 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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John Tyler Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at John Tyler Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,798.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
17 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
17 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
19 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
20 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
20 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
20 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
20 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL

View the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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

Majors Similar to CIS

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 27 schools only.

  • 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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