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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,634 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in North Carolina 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 analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly 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.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,860.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wake Technical Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-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 FTCC carry an average student debt load of $12,893.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Fayetteville Technical Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Located in the large 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.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,220.

Full Computer Information Systems at Central Piedmont Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in North Carolina. 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.

CIS majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $19,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 35% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $17,548 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Forsyth Technical Community College

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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in CIS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Report

#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, CIS graduates from A-B Tech take out $26,819 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report

#8

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the small city of New Bern.

About 27% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 73% are male.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Craven Community College

With a ranking of #10, Durham Technical 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 Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 64% are male.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Durham Technical Community College

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina award.

Rank College Location
11 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

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 27 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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