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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Hudson County Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 74 students majoring in CIS at HCCC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Hudson County Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Of the 54 students majoring in CIS at Brookdale Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

CIS majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $10,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the # 3 spot on the list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,135.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Passaic County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 87% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from PCCC carry an average student debt load of $14,668.

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#6

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in CIS at OCC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

Of the 27 students majoring in CIS at Union County College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,443.

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#8

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Raritan Valley 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 rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#10

Cumberland County College

Vineland, NJ

Cumberland County 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Cumberland County College Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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