2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You
With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #40 most popular major in New York.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in New York 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York
Check out the IS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hudson Valley Community College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
About 30% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 70% are male.
On average, IS graduates from HVCC take out $11,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
Of the 32 students majoring in IS at SUNY Westchester Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
Of the 25 students majoring in IS at Alfred State, 80% are male and 20% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Onondaga Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in New York. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
Women make up 21% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from OCC carry an average student debt load of $16,590.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 43% are male.
Rockland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Suffern.
Of the 20 students majoring in IS at Rockland Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Niagara County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information science programs. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
Women make up 11% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from Niagara County Community College take out $15,520 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Dutchess Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
About 31% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 69% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Genesee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their associate degree. GCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Batavia.
Of the 13 students majoring in IS at GCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Clinton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in IS at Clinton Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,560 |
| Maryland | 3,677 |
| New Jersey | 856 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
| Delaware | 32 |
Information Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| 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 The Opte Project.
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