2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
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The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of the People to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in CIS at University of the People, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Leeward Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.
About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.
On average, CIS graduates from Leeward CC take out $9,456 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 - California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pomona.
About 14% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 86% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 9% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Chemeketa Community College accumulate an average of around $16,937 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Jacinto College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.
About 31% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Long Beach City 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. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 57% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Central Oregon Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from COCC take out $20,275 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chaffey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Cosumnes River College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River is a large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Of the 25 students majoring in CIS at Cosumnes River, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Victor Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Cerro Coso Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in CIS at Cerro Coso Community College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Imperial Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.
About 32% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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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 in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 16 | Platt College - Anaheim | Anaheim, CA |
| 16 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 18 | Porterville College | Porterville, CA |
| 18 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 18 | Skyline College | San Bruno, CA |
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,391 |
| Washington | 1,857 |
| Oregon | 293 |
| Nevada | 111 |
| Hawaii | 141 |
Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 28 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.