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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

8 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 6,508 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $11,016 in student debt.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Onondaga Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, compsci graduates from BMCC take out $10,710 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

New York City College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, compsci graduates from City Tech take out $5,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Science at New York City College of Technology Report

With a ranking of #7, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Jamestown Community College Report

#8

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Alfred State College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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