2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You
With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 218 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.
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 Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 204 students majoring in CIS at Wake Technical Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,860.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $25,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $135, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 218 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 87% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at FTCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,893.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.
Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from VSCC carry an average student debt load of $17,564.
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Out of the 218 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 28% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $12,220 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Guilford Technical 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 #7 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $19,648 in student debt.
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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in CIS at Pellissippi State Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
CIS majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $12,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Of the 63 students majoring in CIS at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $19,611.
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Valencia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 90% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,799.
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Northeast State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.
About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.
CIS majors at Northeast State Technical Community College take out an average of $11,665 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the CIS majors at the school.
CIS majors at Forsyth Tech take out an average of $17,548 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, Nashville State 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 large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Nashville State Community College take out $13,285 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rowan-Cabarrus 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 #14 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in CIS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Thomas Nelson 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 #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from TNCC carry an average student debt load of $13,655.
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John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in CIS at Calhoun Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Calhoun Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,298.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,163.
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Reynolds Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
About 18% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 83% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Reynolds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,406.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,797.
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John Tyler 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 #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at John Tyler Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from John Tyler Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,798.
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With a ranking of #20, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at Georgia Military College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debt load of $13,012.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at Tidewater Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tidewater Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,021.
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Pitt Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Columbia State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in CIS at Columbia State Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Miami Dade 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 #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in CIS at MDC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 34 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 34 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL |
| 37 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN |
| 37 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 37 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 40 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
| 40 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 42 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 42 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 42 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
| 42 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,742 |
| Virginia | 3,727 |
| North Carolina | 1,634 |
| Florida | 5,133 |
| Tennessee | 754 |
| Kentucky | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | 769 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
| Arkansas | 570 |
| Alabama | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | 333 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
Computer Information Systems Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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