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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 248 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut 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 Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for computer science students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Gateway Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,856.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Connecticut. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

Of the 5 students majoring in compsci at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Three Rivers Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Connecticut. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.

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Capital Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Housatonic Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

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#7

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. MxCC is a small public school located in the small city of Middletown.

Full Computer Science at Middlesex Community College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
New Hampshire 540
Maine 144
Rhode Island 390
Vermont 209

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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.

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