2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in compsci at LaGuardia, 76% are male and 24% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $12,677.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from BMCC take out $10,710 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queensborough Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. QCC is a large public school located in the city of Bayside.
About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.
Of the 58 students majoring in compsci at Montco, 91% are male and 9% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $15,162 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $5,730 in student debt.
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Monroe Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.
On average, compsci graduates from Monroe Community College take out $11,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Union County College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $10,711.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
Women make up 13% of the compsci majors at the school.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $11,974 in student debt.
Full Computer Science at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report
SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.
Read full report on Computer Science at SUNY Westchester Community College
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| District of Columbia | 494 |
| Delaware | 74 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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