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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

18 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 Pennsylvania. With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Community College of Philadelphia to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.

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

On average, CIS graduates from Community College of Philadelphia take out $12,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Community College of Philadelphia Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Delaware County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.

Of the 58 students majoring in CIS at Delaware County Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

CIS majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $16,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,038.

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Out of the 18 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 33 students majoring in CIS at Montco, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Erie Institute of Technology Inc helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Erie.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in CIS at Bucks County Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Bucks County Community College accumulate an average of around $16,636 in student debt.

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#7

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

Of the 18 students majoring in CIS at LCCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $17,276.

Full Computer Information Systems at Lehigh Carbon Community College Report

Pennsylvania Highlands 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 #8 on the list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.

About 8% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 92% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from Pennsylvania Highlands take out $13,707 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at RACC, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Luzerne County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Nanticoke.

Of the 8 students majoring in CIS at Luzerne County Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Luzerne County Community 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
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.

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 18 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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