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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

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$32,978 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 654 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

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

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

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school 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.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $15,399 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $23,043.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southern New Hampshire University

#5

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Out of the 654 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.

CIS majors at Montgomery College take out an average of $15,285 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 267 students majoring in CIS at Ivy Tech Community College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $15,510 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Ivy Tech Community College Report

Wake Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,860 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at City Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,228.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York City College of Technology Report

#9

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.

CIS majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $25,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.

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#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $13,358 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Austin Community College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Of the 144 students majoring in CIS at Austin Community College District, 78% are male and 22% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,888.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $12,802 in student debt.

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

About 14% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 86% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $15,316.

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#14

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $15,447 in student debt.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from BMCC take out $12,327 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

Tarrant County College District landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $18,102 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Tarrant County College District Report

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debt load of $12,420.

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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

Women make up 7% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Utah Valley University Report

Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Of the 83 students majoring in CIS at FTCC, 87% are male and 13% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from FTCC take out $12,893 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#19

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $14,239 in student debt.

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#21

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 28% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 72% are male.

CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $12,220 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at VSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,564.

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Hudson County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at Hudson County Community College Report

Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Of the 74 students majoring in CIS at Southeast Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,748.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southeast Community College Area Report

#29

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
#34

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#41

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#43

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ
#44

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI
#44

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 654 different United States computer information systems schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 DeVry University - California Pomona, CA
49 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
53 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
53 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
55 South Texas College McAllen, TX
56 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
56 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
58 Howard Community College Columbia, MD
58 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
58 Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ
61 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
61 Houston Community College Houston, TX
63 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
64 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
64 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
64 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
64 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
68 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
69 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
69 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
69 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
69 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
73 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
73 Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA
75 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
75 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
77 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
77 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
77 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
77 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
77 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
77 Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN
83 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD
83 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
85 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
85 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
85 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
88 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
88 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
88 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
88 Union County College Cranford, NJ
88 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
88 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
94 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC
94 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
94 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA
94 Columbia College Columbia, MO
94 Craven Community College New Bern, NC
94 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
100 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
100 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
100 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ
100 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
100 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
100 Park University Parkville, MO
100 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
107 Stella and Charles Guttman Community College New York, NY
107 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
107 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
107 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
107 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
107 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
107 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
114 Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX
114 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
114 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
114 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
118 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
118 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
118 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
118 Cerro Coso Community College Ridgecrest, CA
118 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
118 Gaston College Dallas, NC
124 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
124 Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO
124 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD
124 DeVry University - Georgia Decatur, GA
124 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
124 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN
130 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
130 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
130 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
130 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
130 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

Computer Information Systems by Region

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

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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