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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,330 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama 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 John C Calhoun State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 11% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,298.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in CIS at Jeff State, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at H Councill Trenholm State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Alabama. Trenholm State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.

About 39% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 61% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 94% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in CIS at Northeast, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Bishop State 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. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Mobile.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Bevill State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the distant town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in CIS at Bevill State Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bevill State Community College Report

Chattahoochee Valley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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

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 23 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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